The Vancouver Sun is reporting on the ripple effect of California’s monumental marriage decision. How will it affect travel to British Columbia? Lesbian and gay couples have been visiting B.C. in large numbers for about 5 years, to get married there.

The Sun reports: “Tourism Vancouver representative Dayna Miller said Vancouver is considered a very attractive destination for gay travelers for many reasons, not just because Canada has allowed same-sex marriages since 2003.

“This decision could have an impact but it won’t be huge,” she said in an interview. “Gay travelers have a lot of compelling reasons to come to Vancouver – first and foremost because it’s an attractive destination. Marriage is certainly a key selling feature but it’s not the only reason to come.”

At least one travel coordinator agrees. An agent who specializes in marketing Vancouver to gay travelers believes marriage equality in California “won’t have a dramatic impact on the city’s appeal to the international gay community”.

Most of the world’s Anglicans are theological conservatives who believe gay relationships violate Scripture. More liberal Anglicans emphasize social justice teachings in the Bible, leading them to support full acceptance of same-sex couples.

Anglican leaders have given the U.S. denomination until Sept. 30 to unequivocally pledge not to consecrate another openly gay bishop or authorize official prayers for same-sex couples. If Episcopalians fail to agree to the demands, they risk losing full membership in the communion.

Some people in the worldwide Anglican Communion are angry that the U.S. Episcopal Church consecrated it’s first openly gay bishop, V. Gene Robinson of New Hampshire.

This comes at a time when divisions over the Bible and homosexuality are threatening many different organized religions.